The Hot Guide to a Cool, Sexy Menopause: Nurse Barb's Practical Advice & Real-Life Solutions for a Smooth Transition

by Barbara Dehn

Overview

Menopause can impact a woman’s life in a variety of ways—the experiences of which are as varied and unique as each woman who is experiencing them. Nurse Barb wants every woman to know that this is no longer their grand mothers’ generation—there’s no need to just accept whatever comes their way. Vitality, zest, and yes, a sexy outlook on life are within every woman’s reach.

The Hot Guide to a Cool Sexy Menopause is an extension of what Nurse Barb offers her own patients—which is relatable information, easy-to-understand explanations, and a varied menu of options. The author doesn’t believe in telling women what to do when the hormonal roller coaster of menopause presents a challenge. Instead, she believes in helping women find their own best path to total health.

Menopause isn’t the end, nor is it something to be endured like a root canal. Menopause is a new beginning, and it can be one of the most rewarding times in a woman’s life. There’s a great deal to look forward to during this part of the journey and beyond. Nurse Barb provides a wealth of advice to guide you along your way.

Each chapter of the book covers a different aspect of the menopause transition. Rounding out the practical information are true-life stories about women who have experienced the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges and how they navigated this journey, growing stronger, more empowered, and healthier. A cool and sexy menopause is just a read away!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591203711
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	05/15/2014
Pages:	286
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

A practicing women's health nurse practitioner and nationally recognized health expert.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Introduction 1

1 Letting Go and Reclaiming Your Life 3

2 Making Peace or Declaring War on Your Skin 16

3 Facing the Hairy Truth About Menopause 32

4 Satisfying Sex and Avoiding the Status Quo 39

5 Taking the Two-Way Street of Intimacy 54

6 Understanding the Biology of Menopause 76

7 Riding the Perimenopausal Roller Coaster 98

8 Staying Moist South of the Border 120

9 Cooling Off Without Hormones 138

10 Staying Cool with Hormonal Options 158

11 Getting the Skinny on Bioidentical Hormones and Compounded Hormones 174

12 Losing the Meno Potbelly 190

13 Plugging the "Leak" 217

14 Standing Tall and Straight with Healthy Bones 239

Conclusion 257

Appendix: Some Insight into the Studies on Hormones 259

References 265

Index 267

About the Author 277